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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Health
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Health
Government Announces Compensation For Infected Blood Victims To Start This Year
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Health
Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Labour MP Calls For End To 'Postcode Lottery' For NHS Ear Care Services
Health
Labour MP Calls For End To "Postcode Lottery" For NHS Ear Care Services
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
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We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good Partner content
Health
By British Heart Foundation
We need a heart disease action plan to end heartbreak for good
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Health
By Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose
From surviving to thriving: the new care system putting patients' needs first
Recovery after intensive care can be a years-long challenge. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Paul Twose, a consultant therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, chart one patient’s journey from ICU to playing rugby for Wales to show how a new care system puts patients’ needs at its heart
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By Policy@Manchester
Acute inpatient wards: Time to implement psychological therapies
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended psychological therapies for severe mental health problems.
Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Four Week Delay To Lifting Of Lockdown Restrictions
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Expected To Announce Four Week Delay To Lifting Of Lockdown Restrictions
The Prime Minister is set to announce the final lifting of lockdown restrictions on 21 June will be delayed by up to four weeks.
UK soft-drinks maker accelerates emissions cut as it targets Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
UK soft-drinks maker accelerates emissions cut as it targets Net Zero
Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) has announced its commitment to halve its emissions by 2030, as part of ambitious plans to reach net zero across its entire value chain by 2050.
Failure to take action has led to sexual abuse being normalised in schools
Health
By Maria Miller MP
Failure to take action has led to sexual abuse being normalised in schools
Peer-on-peer sexual abuse was rife when the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee reported five years ago. Fast forward, Ofsted are only now giving it the attention it deserves.
G7 Nations Pledge To Donate One Billion Vaccines To Developing Countries By Next Year
Coronavirus
G7 Nations Pledge To Donate One Billion Vaccines To Developing Countries By Next Year
G7 leaders have pledged to donate one billion vaccines by June 2022, but have faced criticism the scale of the programme will not end the pandemic.
Brex On The Beach Threatens To Overshadow Boris Johnson's 'Global Britain' Charm Offensive
Coronavirus
Brex On The Beach Threatens To Overshadow Boris Johnson's "Global Britain" Charm Offensive
The Prime Minister's plan to pitch his vision for a "Global Britain" during the G7 summit has been derailed by further deepening of the "sausage wars" which threatens to overshadow the three-day session.
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Coronavirus
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Throughout this pandemic, Labour has said put the national interest first. Our priorities are the priorities of the British people: saving lives, protecting livelihoods and supporting our NHS.
How The UK's 100 Million Vaccine Doses Will Be Distributed And Where They Are Needed Most
Coronavirus
How The UK's 100 Million Vaccine Doses Will Be Distributed And Where They Are Needed Most
The UK has joined other G7 nations in pledging to donate Covid-19 vaccines to other countries around the world, but is it enough?
UK And US Urged To Donate Millions More Covid Vaccines To Address Global Shortfall
Coronavirus
UK And US Urged To Donate Millions More Covid Vaccines To Address Global Shortfall
The world’s leading charities have said G7 countries need to significantly up their offer to donate 600 million covid vaccines more quickly to help address the shortfall in the poorest nations.
Delta Variant Cases In The UK Surge By Almost 30,000 In A Week Ahead Of June 21 Decision
Coronavirus
Delta Variant Cases In The UK Surge By Almost 30,000 In A Week Ahead Of June 21 Decision
The number of cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has shot up by 29,892 in a week amid growing pessimism over the June 21 unlocking.
Uncertainty and fear are having a devastating impact on choral singing
Coronavirus
By James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey
Uncertainty and fear are having a devastating impact on choral singing
Tuesday 17 March 2020. I knew this would be the last service the Abbey Choir would sing for some while.
Failure To Test Care Home Residents Discharged From Hospital Based On “Clinical Advice”, Matt Hancock Claims
Coronavirus
Failure To Test Care Home Residents Discharged From Hospital Based On “Clinical Advice”, Matt Hancock Claims
Matt Hancock has claimed the decision not to test care home residents being discharged from hospital was based on “clinical advice”.
Matt Hancock Was Warned Of 'Reasonable Worst-Case Scenario' Of 820,000 UK Deaths At The Start Of Pandemic
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Was Warned Of 'Reasonable Worst-Case Scenario' Of 820,000 UK Deaths At The Start Of Pandemic
Matt Hancock has claimed a reasonable worst-case scenario for the pandemic showed there could be as many as 820,000 deaths in the UK.
Matt Hancock Denies Lying To The Prime Minister After Dominic Cummings’ Claims
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Denies Lying To The Prime Minister After Dominic Cummings’ Claims
Matt Hancock has refuted claims made by former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings that he had told untruths to Boris Johnson during the pandemic.
Community spirit in the age of Covid Partner content
Coronavirus
By University of Essex
Community spirit in the age of Covid
Clapping for carers, sponsoring Tom Moore, wearing masks – have we been uniting as a nation, or is the truth more complicated?
We must learn lessons from Covid-19 - and work together to tackle all epidemics Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
We must learn lessons from Covid-19 - and work together to tackle all epidemics
Covid-19 has demonstrated that health crises do not pop up overnight, and they do not respect borders. If we are to truly improve health security, we cannot abandon a collective global approach
The DWP has invested millions to help job seekers during the pandemic – and is already seeing a return
Coronavirus
By Therese Coffey MP
The DWP has invested millions to help job seekers during the pandemic – and is already seeing a return
With the sun in the sky and jabs in our arms, many people are now looking to the future, especially those who sadly lost their jobs or never got onto the jobs ladder in the first place.
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To 'Predatory Marriage' Because Of A Loophole In The Law
Health
People With Dementia Are Falling Victim To "Predatory Marriage" Because Of A Loophole In The Law
The government is facing urgent calls to close a loophole in marriage rules to protect vulnerable people and their families from "predatory marriage".
Vaccine Hesitancy Is Still Three-Times Higher Among Black Brits Than Wider Population, Reports ONS
Coronavirus
Vaccine Hesitancy Is Still Three-Times Higher Among Black Brits Than Wider Population, Reports ONS
The level of vaccine hesitancy among Black Brits is more than three-times higher than for the wider population, new figures reveal.
High Court Rules Michael Gove Broke The Law Over Covid Contract Award For Friends Of Dominic Cummings
Coronavirus
High Court Rules Michael Gove Broke The Law Over Covid Contract Award For Friends Of Dominic Cummings
The High Court has ruled that Michael Gove broke the law over Covid contracts by acting with "apparent bias" after a £560,000 public contract was awarded to a communications firm with links to Dominic Cummings.

Minister Rejects Andy Burnham’s Call For Extra Vaccines In Greater Manchester, As Covid Cases Surge
Coronavirus
Minister Rejects Andy Burnham’s Call For Extra Vaccines In Greater Manchester, As Covid Cases Surge
Robert Jenrick has dismissed a bid by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham for vaccine supplies to be diverted to his region from areas with lower rates of Covid-19.
Manchester And Lancashire Advised Against Non-Essential Travel After Surge In Covid Cases, Matt Hancock Announces
Coronavirus
Manchester And Lancashire Advised Against Non-Essential Travel After Surge In Covid Cases, Matt Hancock Announces
Residents of Greater Manchester and Lancashire have been advised against non-essential travel under new government guidance to curb a surge in Covid cases.
Dominic Cummings Hasn't Provided Any Written Evidence After Bombshell Committee Session, Jeremy Hunt Says
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings Hasn't Provided Any Written Evidence After Bombshell Committee Session, Jeremy Hunt Says
Dominic Cummings has missed a deadline to provide further evidence to support his "serious allegations" made against the government, Jeremy Hunt has said.
Cabinet Minister Tells Brits To “Holiday At Home” And Not Travel Abroad “Unless Absolutely Necessary” After Portugal Chaos
Coronavirus
Cabinet Minister Tells Brits To “Holiday At Home” And Not Travel Abroad “Unless Absolutely Necessary” After Portugal Chaos
A senior Cabinet minister has insisted Brits should “holiday at home”, despite the government holding back from imposing an outright ban on traveling to popular holiday destinations such as Spain and Portugal.
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